Govt decides to declare 4th emergency for Tokyo

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https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0007563768

"The government decided to declare a fourth state of emergency for Tokyo at a meeting of its task force against the novel coronavirus on Thursday.

Earlier in the day, the government submitted to its subcommittee of experts on basic COVID-19 measures a plan to declare a new state of emergency for the capital, to which priority measures have been applied. The subcommittee approved the plan.

A state of emergency currently in place for Okinawa Prefecture and priority measures taken for Osaka Prefecture and three prefectures in the Tokyo metropolitan area will be extended. The Tokyo state of emergency and the extension of these measures will be in effect from Monday to Aug. 22. This means that the Tokyo Olympics, scheduled for July 23 to Aug. 8, will be held under a state of emergency in Tokyo. "

"...The government has set the new period for the state of emergency and priority measures for six weeks until Aug. 22 because infections could spread from metropolitan centers to regional areas during the Bon Festival and the summer holiday season. [more...]

[Old Crank]

1. I get a page isn't working

When I click on the link.

[smirkymonkey]

2. Hmmm, that's strange. I clicked on it and it pulled up the article.

Try this again, but I will look for a different news source. Sorry abou that!

https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0007563768

[smirkymonkey]

3. Aha! Got a BBC link. They are a little ahead of us.

https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0007563768

Tokyo Olympic Games: State of Emergency Announced as Covid Cases Rise

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters it would remain in place until 22 August.

Bars and restaurants will not be allowed to serve alcohol and must close by 20:00 (11:00 GMT), a minister announced.

Coronavirus infections are rising in Tokyo as the 23 July opening ceremony edges closer.

There has been widespread opposition to the Games in Japan, with calls for them to be postponed or cancelled.

"Taking into consideration the effect of coronavirus variants and not to let the infections spread again to the rest of the nation, we need to strengthen our countermeasures," the prime minister said. [more at link...]